Author Topic: Ready To Navigate - Garmin Quest 2 on the Bandit! (Read 6521 times)

Heaven Bound · « **on:** April 03, 2006, 12:55:16 AM »

Took my innaugural ride with the Garmin mounted to it's new riding place.

Used the original window suction cup mount and bracket with two screws into the plastic behind the instrument cluster...it won't stick to any more windows now!

Rode about 130 miles on the "shakedown" tour and all seems well so far. Still need to add my power outlet after I figure out just what that will be. In the mean time, I can rely on the battery.

B12NScott · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:36:38 AM »

Looks great.

ATC'er · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2006, 07:32:33 PM »

Is that mounted using the bracket that came with the unit?

Heaven Bound · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:47:04 PM »

Quote from: "ATC'er"

Is that mounted using the bracket that came with the unit?

I used the original window suction cup set up. The only change was to flip the cradle assembley 180 degrees on the ball mount, which viewed from the side would now look like a "Z". The two screws go through the plastic mount at an angle, through the rubber cup, and into the plastic console between the gages. The rubber acts like a washer between the plastic peices.

ATC'er · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2006, 10:15:07 PM »

Looks good. Out of the way, but visible.

terrebandit · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2006, 12:30:20 AM »

Clean set up.... Let me know what you think about the Quest. I'm waiting for the prices to drop before I make my move on one.

Dave

Banditboy600 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:25:26 AM »

Nice job!

Heaven Bound · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2006, 07:35:55 PM »

Quote from: "terrebandit"

Clean set up.... Let me know what you think about the Quest. I'm waiting for the prices to drop before I make my move on one.

Dave

So far, so good. My eyes are still good enough to see the display sufficiently with a quick glance. The buttons are a little too small for gloves, but you shouldn't be adjusting (playing with) while riding anyways.

I've planned a few trips on the device, but have not yet tried the workaround(s) required to do the planning on the PC...mine did not come with the software disk, but the software was enabled already.

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2006, 10:56:00 AM »

I find that if you contact state departments of tourism by e-mail, they'll send you roadmaps (and other stuff) - and the maps slip right into the map holder of my tankbag. While they won't give you turn-by-turn instructions to go to someone's doorstep, they have one thing going for them, they're free! They also work when there's no electricity.

Buddha · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2006, 12:35:20 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

I find that if you contact state departments of tourism by e-mail, they'll send you roadmaps (and other stuff) - and the maps slip right into the map holder of my tankbag. While they won't give you turn-by-turn instructions to go to someone's doorstep, they have one thing going for them, they're free! They also work when there's no electricity.

The maps may work when you don't have electricity, but doesn't it make the trip more interesting when you have to push the bike everywhere?